cupboard

/ˈkʌbəd/noun

A piece of furniture or a closet fitted with shelves, used mainly for keeping dishes, food, or other household items.

Example sentence

“The spare towels are in the cupboard next to the sink.”

Pronunciation trap: 'CUB-erd', with a silent p. 'Cupboard love' is British for affection shown only to get food or favors.

Related words

mattressA large soft pad for lying and sleeping on, usually filled with springs and cushioning material and covered in fabric.chimneyA vertical pipe or shaft that carries smoke and fumes from a fire out of a building; a flue.towelA piece of absorbent cloth used for drying wet things, especially your body after washing.roofThe covering that forms the top of a building and protects it from the weather.broomA cleaning tool made of stiff fibers attached to a long handle, used to sweep floors.porchA roofed structure at the entrance of a building, either built out from the wall or set into it as a small entry area.